Storybooks have been a way for Kyla (right) and Emily (left) to stay connected, to cherish memories of their experiences together and to look forward to the future.
by Emily and Kyla (Nanaimo)
My name is Emily and I am a support worker with Nanaimo Supportive Lifestyles. I have worked with Kyla for about three years now and this is our story about staying connected throughout the physical distancing recommendations during COVID-19:
This story starts a long, long time ago, before Kyla and Emily even knew what COVID-19 was. Kyla and Emily have spent many years together and would preserve the memories of their adventures by making photo books. Kyla loves taking selfies and photos with friends, and these pictures tell the stories of their adventures. Kyla cherishes these books and reads them over and over and over again while she relives the good times.
During COVID-19, Kyla and Emily spent some time apart to help do their part to keep everyone safe. Kyla started to miss Emily and was getting tired of spending so much time at home. One day, Kyla opened up her front door and there was a package sitting there with her name on it.
She opened it up and inside she found a brand-new photo book. Sneaky Emily had made a photo book without Kyla’s help.
“How sneaky! I was truly surprised. How did Emily get the package in there so sneakily? How?!” thought Kyla. She opened up the book and read it over and over again. Kyla was so excited to see pictures of the adventures she’d had with Emily as well as her dog Charlie who has been joining in ever since he was a puppy.
Kyla was so happy and in the very back of the book she found a good reminder that there will be plenty more adventures to come.
